CONTACT - 82nd Airborne Division Paratroopers vs Norwegian Soldiers!

U.S. Army Paratroopers from 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division (Panther Brigade), transported by U.S. Marines, conduct force-on-force combat training against Norwegian Soldiers from Cavalry Company, Armored Battalion, Brigade North during Swift Response, a supporting exercise of DEFENDER 25, in Bardufoss, Norway May 13, 2025. DEFENDER 25 increases the lethality of the NATO alliance through large-scale tactical training maneuvers and long-range fires, builds unit readiness in a complex joint, multinational environment and leverages host nation capabilities to increase the U.S. Army’s operational reach. During three large-scale combat training exercises—Swift Response, Immediate Response, and Saber Guardian—Ally and partner forces integrate and expand multi-domain operations capability, demonstrating combined command and control structures and readiness to respond to crisis and conflict. #usa #norway #army (Footage provided by Staff Sgt. Christopher Tobey)